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Primary pulmonary hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1862047     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dyspnea is the most common symptom of primary pulmonary hypertension, an often fatal disease that has no apparent cause. Decreased cardiac output, congestive heart failure, and increased systemic venous pressure occur as the disease progresses. Use of oxygen therapy and vasodilators improves the prognosis in some patients. Those with little hope for long-term survival may benefit from heart and lung transplantation.
Authors:
D Ashinsky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Postgraduate medicine     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0032-5481     ISO Abbreviation:  Postgrad Med     Publication Date:  1991 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-09-05     Completed Date:  1991-09-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401147     Medline TA:  Postgrad Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  249-50, 253     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Dyspnea / etiology*
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Exercise Test
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications,  diagnosis*,  therapy
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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